68 GEO. COOLING & SONS’ CATALOGUE OF NEW TREES & SHRUBS. 
BETULA MAZIMOWICZn. A very distinct new Birch. It attains a good height ; the bark is grey and 
orange, the leaves are large, oval, bright green on the upper and yellow on the under side. — 3/6 to 
5/- each. 
CASTANEA VESC A ALBA MARGIN AT A. A silver variegated variety of the Spanish Chestnut. — Standards 
3 /6 to 5 /- each. 
CASTANEA VESCA AUBEA MARGINATA. A golden variegated variety of the Spanish Chestnut. — 3/6 
to 6 /- each. 
CATALPA SYRINGAEFOLIA PURPUREA. A beautiful new Catalpa ; the leaves are nearly black when 
young, and later in the season purple. — 2/6 to 3/6 each. 
CEANOTHUS INDIGO. One of the finest of the Ceanothus, with deep indigo blue-coloured spikes. — 2/6. 
CERASUS — JAMES H. VEITCH. A very beautiful variety of double cherry, producing rose-pink 
blossoms of great size. — 2 /6 and 3 /6 each. 
CLERODENDRON TRICHOTOMUM. One of the most distinct and hardy shrubs, producing delightfully 
fragrant flowers, white with purplish calyx ; flowers in September. — 1/6 and 2/6 each. 
COTONEASTER ANGUSTIFOLIA. A narrow leaved variety resembling Pyracaniha Lelandi, bright orange 
yellow, a fine addition to hardy shrubs, does well on a warm wall. First-Class Certificate, Royal 
feiorticultural Society. — 2/6 each. 
COTONEASTER RUGOSA HENRYI. A very robust variety, the leaves are 3 inches long, bright green on 
the young growth, and dark green on the old growth. In the Autumn large panicles of rich crimson 
brown berries, freely produced. — 3/6. 
CRAT^GUS CARRIERI. One of the finest thorns, large deep green glossy foliage, remaining upon the 
tree until December ; it bears large bunches of white flowers, which turn to rose, and produces bold 
fruit as large as a cherry. — Standards, 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
CRATffiGUS KEROLKOW. A fine variety, the leaves are deeply cut ; it blossoms early in Spring and 
in Autumn, is loaded with yellow fruit. — Standards, 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
EXOCHORDA GIRALDI. most beautiful and distinct variety recently introduced from China ; the 
white flowers often measure 2+ inches in diameter, while the veins of each leaflet are pink coloured. — 7/6. 
FAGUS SYLVESTRIS TRICOLOR. A distinct variety of Beech, purple leaves, with white and rosy stripes; 
an excellent novelty. — 5/- and 7/6 each. 
HEDYSARUM MULTIJUGUM. An introduction from Magnolia. A hardy shrub of spreading habit, with 
glaucous green foliage, it flowers from March until Autumn, producing pea-shaped flowers in clusters, 
of a reddish-purple colour with white and yellow spots at the base of the standard. — 1 /6 to 2/6 each. 
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM TRICOLOR. A striking novelty in St. John’s Wort, foliage yellow, clearly 
bordered with rose, flowers clear yellow ; a fine introduction for bedding and edging purposes. — 1 /- 
each ; 10 /6 per dozen. 
LIRIODENDRON AUREA MARGINATA. A beautifully variegated form of Tulip Tree ; perhaps the finest 
and boldest variegated deciduous trees we have ; each of the large leaves being margined and splashed 
with yellow. — 5 /- and 7 /6 each. 
PRUNUS PISSARDI FLORE PLENO. A fine double-flowered variety of this purple-leaved plant. 3/6 to 
5s. each. 
PYRUS ANGUSTIFOLIA FLORE PLENO (Sweet-Scented Crab). A beautiful flowering ornamental tree of 
vigorous growth, flowers delicate pink, very double, and of delicious fragrance. — 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
QUERGUS ALBERTI. Enormous leaves, the finest of the scarlet American Oaks ; a very fine novelty. 
I Award of Merit. R.H.S. — 5/- to 7/6 each. 
! RHODODENDRON. New varieties. See page 76, 
ULMUS AMERICANA AUREA. A very free growing new golden Elm, the foliage is large, and of a bright 
yellow colour ; a good novelty. — 3 /6 to 5 /- each. 
We were awarded Silver Gilt Medal of the Royal Agricultural Society for our Collection of 
Conifer cB and Hardy Climbing Plants at the Bristol Show this year. 
